John C. Alverdy, MD

UChicago Faculty Physicians

John C. Alverdy, MD

Sara and Harold Lincoln Thompson Professor of Surgery Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery

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John C. Alverdy, MD, performs a wide variety of complex minimally invasive and open gastrointestinal surgical procedures with decades of experience in the field. Dr. Alverdy is nationally recognized for introducing several new operations into the field, including minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgery for disorders of the foregut including the esophagus and stomach.

Areas of Expertise

Board Certifications

  • Surgery

Memberships & Medical Societies

  • Society of University Surgeons
  • Surgical Infection Society
  • American Surgical Association
  • American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
  • Halsted Society
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine

Practicing Since

  • 1986

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Medical Education

  • Antonomous University of Guadalajara

Internship

  • Michael Reese Hospital

Residency

  • Michael Reese Hospital

Fellowship

  • University of California San Francisco Health

News & Research

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  • Aetna HMO (specialists only)
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
  • BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
  • BCBS PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • CountyCare *see insurance page
  • Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • United Choice Plus POS/PPO
  • United Options (PPO)
  • United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
  • United W500 Emergent Wrap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
  • United Choice HMO (specialists only)
  • University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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